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- DictionaryVin·dic·tive/vinˈdiktiv/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge: "the criticism was both vindictive and personalized"
The meaning of VINDICTIVE is disposed to seek revenge : vengeful. How to use vindictive in a sentence.
VINDICTIVE definition: 1. having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you; unwilling to…. Learn more.
having or showing a desire to harm someone because you think that the person has harmed you; unwilling to forgive: She was immature, spiteful, even vindictive at times. (Definition of vindictive from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Vindictive people retaliate against others for any insult or perceived slight. Vindictive people do not let things go. The word is always used negatively to imply criticism of such people or actions.
unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy. adjective. showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite. “a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment” synonyms: despiteful, malignant, spiteful. malicious. having the nature of or resulting from malice. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Vindictive."
adjective. If you say that someone is vindictive, you are critical of them because they deliberately try to upset or cause trouble for someone who they think has done them harm. [disapproval] How can you be so vindictive? ...a vindictive woman desperate for revenge against the man who loved and left her.
showing a strong and unreasonable desire to harm or upset somebody because you think that they have harmed you synonym spiteful. He accused her of being vindictive. a vindictive comment. She liked to believe that she wasn’t vindictive by nature. They are just jealous, vindictive people. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
Marked by or resulting from a desire to hurt; spiteful. American Heritage. Synonyms: vengeful. revengeful. spiteful. despiteful. rancorous. nasty. malign. malevolent. bitter. retaliatory. implacable. cruel. unforgiving. Antonyms: nice. helpful. forgiving. kind.
vindictive. ( vɪnˈdɪktɪv) adj. 1. disposed to seek vengeance. 2. characterized by spite or rancour. 3. (Law) English law (of damages) in excess of the compensation due to the plaintiff and imposed in punishment of the defendant. [C17: from Latin vindicta revenge, from vindicāre to vindicate] vinˈdictively adv.
VINDICTIVE definition: intending to harm or upset someone who has harmed or upset you. Learn more.
